Dr. George Zambetti is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. Dr. Zambetti's average patient rating is 3.0 stars out of 5. Areas of expertise for Dr. Zambetti include sports health, knee arthroscopy, and ACL injury. He is an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at Albany Medical College. His residency was performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and New York Orthopaedic Hospital. Dr. Zambetti has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors; Preeminent Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Doctors; and Fordham Preparatory School - Hall of Honor. His hospital/clinic affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital and ColumbiaDoctors. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Kenneth Egol's areas of specialization are orthopedic trauma and trauma surgery; he sees patients in New York, NY and Queens, NY. He obtained his medical school training at SUNY Upstate Medical University and performed his residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. Clinical interests for Dr. Egol include osteomyelitis, wrist fracture, and bone reconstruction. On average, patients gave Dr. Egol a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. He takes Coresource, Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. He has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors. In addition to English, Dr. Egol speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone. Dr. Egol welcomes new patients.

Dr. William Levine is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. He obtained his medical school training at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Levine's clinical interests include knee problems, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, and shoulder tendonitis. He is in-network for Aetna EPO, POMCO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Levine's distinctions include: New York Super Doctors; Present; and To. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital and ColumbiaDoctors. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Levine's office for an appointment.

Dr. Joseph Bosco is a specialist in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. He works in New York, NY, Queens, NY, and Jamaica, NY. His clinical interests include sports health, knee arthroscopy, and ankle surgery. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Center for Musculoskeletal Care. Dr. Bosco is in-network for Coresource, Aetna EPO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, he performed his residency at UNC Hospitals. Dr. Bosco has received the following distinction: New York Super Doctors. Dr. Bosco (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Italian.

Dr. Charles Jobin specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in New York, NY and Tarrytown, NY. He is conversant in Spanish. These areas are among his clinical interests: arthroscopic shoulder debridement, shoulder tendonitis, and elbow pain. Dr. Jobin is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, ColumbiaDoctors, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. Dr. Jobin is a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Jobin trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. He takes Aetna EPO, POMCO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: New York Rising Stars. Dr. Jobin welcomes new patients.

Dr. Drew Stein specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His clinical interests include knee surgery, shoulder injury, and sports health. The average patient rating for Dr. Stein is 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Stein accepts Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Stein's education and training includes medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is affiliated with NYU Langone.

Dr. Rajendra Kadiyala is a specialist in hand surgery, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, and sports medicine. He works in New York, NY and Tarrytown, NY. Dr. Kadiyala's areas of expertise include the following: shoulder reconstruction, shoulder arthroscopy, and shoulder dislocation. His hospital/clinic affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, ColumbiaDoctors, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. He attended Stanford University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard University. Dr. Kadiyala has received a 2.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is in-network for Aetna EPO, POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. He has an open panel.

Dr. Mukund Patel works as a hand surgeon and orthopedic surgeon in Brooklyn, NY. Patient ratings for Dr. Patel average 3.0 stars out of 5. He has a special interest in hand problems, wrist problems, and elbow problems. He is an in-network provider for Coresource, Vytra, and Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from Medical College Baroda. For his professional training, Dr. Patel completed a residency program at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks Spanish and Russian. Dr. Patel is affiliated with NYU Langone. He has an open panel.

Dr. Robert Strauch sees patients in New York, NY and Tarrytown, NY. His medical specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Before completing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Strauch attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Strauch's areas of expertise include the following: hand problems, hand surgery procedures, and ligament problems. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. He takes Aetna EPO, POMCO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. He has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors; One of America's Top Doctors; and Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors. In addition to English, Dr. Strauch speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital and ColumbiaDoctors. Dr. Strauch is open to new patients.

Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in New York, NY and Tarrytown, NY. He is rated 4.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. His clinical interests include carpal tunnel syndrome, elbow fracture, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Rosenwasser is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, ColumbiaDoctors, and Hackensack University Medical Center. Aetna EPO, POMCO, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Rosenwasser accepts. Dr. Rosenwasser is accepting new patients. He attended Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and then went on to complete his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York Orthopaedic Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Rosenwasser has received professional recognition including the following: One of America's Top Doctors; Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors; and New York Super Doctors.

Dr. Orrin Sherman, who practices in New York, NY, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sherman include sports health, knee arthroscopy, and ankle surgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He accepts Coresource, Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. He attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and then went on to complete his residency at NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Madison Avenue Orthopaedics. Dr. Sherman is open to new patients.

Dr. Donald Rose's medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: knee surgery, shoulder injury, and sports health. Patients gave Dr. Rose an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Coresource, Aetna EPO, Anthem, and more. After completing medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dr. Rose performed his residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and Beth Israel Medical Center, New York. He has received distinctions including New York Super Doctors; UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Distinguished Alumnus Award; and Robert Wood Johnson Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. Rose (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. He is affiliated with NYU Langone. He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Frank Liporace is a medical specialist in orthopedic trauma and trauma surgery. These areas are among Dr. Liporace's clinical interests: osteomyelitis, wrist fracture, and knee fracture. The average patient rating for Dr. Liporace is 3.5 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, HealthSmart, and more. He attended New York Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases for residency. He is affiliated with Jersey City Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, and Barnabas Health Medical Group.

Dr. Timothy Reish works as an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in New York, NY, East Hills, NY, and Roslyn, NY. Before completing his residency at Ohio State University Medical Center, Dr. Reish attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Reish's areas of expertise include patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee), wrist fracture, and knee osteoarthritis. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Reish has received include New York Super Doctors and AOA graduate high honors. He is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and NYU Langone. His practice is open to new patients.

Our hands are not only incredibly useful and important for our daily functioning, but they are complex and delicate parts of our body. It can take a specialist to keep the hands functioning at their best. Hand surgeons are general, plastic, or orthopedic surgeons who have received additional training specifically in the care of hands, wrists and forearms.

Surgery is not the only care that a hand surgeon provides. Hand surgeons might prescribe medications, physical therapy, or splints and braces as well as surgery, depending on the condition. They care for a wide variety of issues affecting the hand or forearm, which may include:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Arthritis

Fingers that cannot be straightened, such as with Dupuytren’s contracture

Deformities of the fingers, such as syndactyly (webbed or fused fingers) or polydactyly (extra fingers)

Wrist or hand pain

Serious injuries of the hand or wrist, including burns and sports injuries

Reattachment of severed fingers or creation of prosthetics

We use our hands to interact with the world in a number of ways. In order to do so, we need our hands to maintain a high level of both movement and sensitivity, and that requires all of its bones, muscles, and nerves to be working properly. Hand surgeons keep this delicate and important equipment functioning.

Orthopedic surgeons, sometimes just called orthopedists, are surgical doctors of the musculoskeletal system. They work to keep your body active and in motion by treating problems with your bones, joints, tendons and muscles. The most frequently treated disorder seen by orthopedic surgeons is osteoarthritis, a common “wear-and-tear” problem where the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down, causing friction and pain. Orthopedic surgeons might also see patients for bone and joint deformities, amputation, infections of the bone and joint, overuse injuries, or nerve compression.

Orthopedic surgeons can order tests such as blood work and x-rays to get a clearer picture of the issue. Depending on the illness or injury, more than one different form of treatment may be used. Treatment may include:

Surgery, such as fusing bones together to increase stability, or replacing a joint

Medication, such as pain medication or steroids to promote healing

Casts, splints, or orthotics (devices such as braces or shoe inserts to support the body)

Physical therapy, a kind of treatment using exercise, stretching, heat, and massage to heal the body

Exercise, stretching, movement, and use of the affected part

Orthopedic surgeons also work to prevent injuries and slow the progression of disease in their patients. They educate patients on ways to prevent future injuries, and they treat illness in order to prevent further damage to bones or joints that may be affected by disease. The goal of an orthopedic surgeon is to help their patients restore movement and regain an active life.

Sports medicine is the specialty that promotes physical fitness and activity while managing, treating, and preventing injuries that happen during exercise or participation in sports. Sports medicine fosters wellness and fitness and works to inhibit injury. A sports medicine specialist may work with professional athletes, school sports teams, individuals who participate in sports on the weekend for fun, or someone who is just beginning to exercise for the first time. Although their main focus is on musculoskeletal function, sports medicine specialists also care for patients’ full medical and nutritional needs as they relate to their active lifestyle.

Some examples of the kinds of injuries and issues that a sports medicine specialist might see in their work include:

Acute sports injuries (sprains, fractures)

Overuse injuries (tendonitis, bursitis)

Head injuries (concussion)

Heat injuries (heat stroke)

Athletes with chronic illness (asthma, diabetes, heart disease) and how their illness is affected by exercise

Nutrition and the use of supplements

Developing a safe exercise plan for obese or sedentary patients

Substance abuse of performance-enhancing drugs

Teaching proper form and technique to reduce the chance of injury

Sports medicine specialists often work closely with orthopedic specialists, and the scope of their work can have some overlap. The main distinction is that orthopedic specialists can perform surgery when it is needed, while sports medicine specialists focus on non-surgical solutions for injuries.

Whether they are the team physicians making sure every professional player is performing safely and at their best, or community specialists getting you back in the game after a sprained ankle, sports medicine doctors are there to make sure you’re in good condition to lead an active life.